It's rather confusing to read the British press. The BBC article referenced in the OP says 15% of intensive care beds are filled with flu patients. But another UK paper was reporting that many hospitals' intensive care units are full or almost full with flu patients and quoting doctors who say they haven't seen anything like this in 20 years. ???
The 15% is the total ICU spaces in the UK, when you think some hospitals have 10 bed units the 2 flu cases is 20% of that hospital total.
I was strongly "advised" by my GP to have the flu jab, I would do the same to other people. Especially if your in the vulnerable group or someone in your immediate family is.
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